'POISONOUS LIES' Madeleine McCann’s parents Kate and Gerry face fresh torment as ex-Maddie cop prepares to publish SECOND book days before tenth anniversary of disappearance.

A source said the McCanns are defiant over the book, insisting no British publisher "would dare to touch it"

MADELEINE McCann’s parents are facing further torment as the ex-cop behind shocking claims they covered up their daughter’s death prepares to publish a SECOND book days before the 10th anniversary of her disappearance.

But Kate and Gerry McCann said retired detective Goncalo Amaral’s “poisonous lies” will never be published in the UK because “no publisher will dare to touch it”.

The retired cop is penning the final pages of his second book on Maddie and wants it to be released by the end of April for “maximum impact” just days ahead of the painful 10th anniversary of her disappearance.

And the McCanns expect Amaral – who they say has hampered the global hunt for Maddie with false and malicious accusations while insisting she is dead – will continue being hurtful and controversial in book two.

A family source told The Sun Online: “Madeleine’s parents know that no publisher will dare to touch it in this country under our defamation laws or they would face legal action. Publishers have legal responsibilities.

“Let’s see what he says this time! He has written another book to coincide with the anniversary.

“If he repeats any allegations that he has made before Kate and Gerry’s lawyers will be looking at it.“They have said before that their lawyers are watching.

“If Mr Amaral’s attempts to get his current book or his new one about Madeleine is published in the UK lawyers will take immediate action.”

Amaral, who claims to have developed a passion for “writing books and relaxing”, said previously: “I have written another book, examining the timeline and what people have said.”

The book, based on public extracts from Portuguese police files, is expected to give new information about the world’s biggest ever missing child mystery. More :

Madeleine McCann’s parents face fresh torment Portuguese ex-policeman who made shocking claims that they covered up their daughter’s death prepares to publish a SECOND book

.Goncalo Amaral claimed Madeleine died in 2007 and her parents covered it up.He would publish a book in 2008 making claims about Kate and Gerry McCann.The former police chief is now putting final touches to a second explosive tale.However McCanns have claimed that no British publisher 'will dare touch' book

I have been sent information to correct some misinformation re Amaral's books - it seems it's not his second book, it's his third. The hate squad don't like reminded that No 2 was so dire, it sank without trace, even in Portugal. Also, US publishers wouldn't touch Amoral's bile - contrary to popular belief, there are indeed libel laws in the US, and damages for the sort of smears Gonzo invents run into the tens of millions. Sykes